Workers or servants? Au pairs vulnerable to exploitation

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Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN This week a British court is due to deliver a verdict in the murder of Sophie Lionnet, a 21-year-old French au pair allegedly tortured and killed by her host parents in London. The case has sparked debate about the exploitation of au pairs across Europe. While the case of Lionnet is extreme, there are numerous examples of young people feeling isolated, unaware of their rights, and open to abuse. FRANCE 24's Haxie Meyers-Belkin and Augusta Lunardi report.A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Gaëlle Essoo. http://www.france24.com/en/reportages Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.Eng... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en